Young girl struck, killed by car in Palm Coast

Victim identified as Kymora Christian

A child was struck and killed by a car Wednesday morning in Palm Coast, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 7-year-old child was hit shortly after 8 a.m. at Winter Haven Court and Whippoorwill Drive. Dave McDaniel (@WESHMcDaniel) has the story.

Tragedy struck a Central Florida elementary school Wednesday morning when a 7-year-old student was hit and killed as she was on her way to school.

It happened in Palm Coast at the intersection of Whippoorwill Drive and White Star Drive.

"I just feel really bad for the mom," said neighbor Latricia Halyard.

Halyard, a local mother of a 7-year-old, felt she had to do something for another mom she may or may not even know.

"My first instinct was to pray and to send out encouragement to the mom," Halyard said.

Troopers said Kymora Christian, 7, a student at Wadsworth Elementary, was trying to cross Whippoorwill Drive to reach her bus stop when she was hit by a 36-year-old woman driving her 11-year-old son to school.

Troopers do not suspect speed, alcohol or drugs to be a factor. Troopers continue to investigate, but have no evidence of distracted driving, either.